Istanbul, Sept 28, 2026 (AFP) - Turkish comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' freed pending appeal

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2026-09-28

A popular Turkish comedian left prison after 88 days behind bars late Monday despite being convicted by an Istanbul court of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the judge ordering his interim release pending appeal. Nearly three months after he was arrested over jokes in one of his stand-up shows, 32-year-old Deniz Goktas walked out of Karatepe high security prison, beaming as he was greeted by family, fans and supporters, footage bro......

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